Property of Ch. Apostolopoulou, near Nea Idragogeia, Messolongi. Maria Gatsi (ΛΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on cleaning and exposing of sections of the ancient fortification wall.

The whole fortification wall runs 1340m in length. To the E part of the ancient city, 44m of the wall were investigate (Fig. 1, Fig. 2), a curved section running NW-SE. On the W side, the width of the wall could not be ascertained as it has been repurposed as the property boundary with Ch. Drellias. To the...

Property of Ch. Drellia, near Nea Idragogeia, Messolongi. Maria Gatsi (ΛΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on cleaning and exposing of sections of the ancient fortification wall.

About 80m of wall were investigated (Fig. 1, Fig. 2), running in an EW orientation and ending 130m from the E gate of the citadel. On the N side of the wall, protrusions could show evidence for two towers, and perhaps a gate to one of these. The wall is formed of large limestone bricks (Fig. 3), with maximum width...

Property of K. and D. Chalazia, near Nea Idragogeia, Messolongi. Maria Gatsi (ΛΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on cleaning and exposing of sections of the ancient fortification wall.

A rectangular tower was investigated in this area (Fig. 1 Fig. 2, Fig. 3). Its S side has length 6.50m, and the E side 4.60m. Many large bricks had fallen around the structure. In the NE of the tower, it is likely that there was a gate. Also at this property, in the olive grove, many foundations of ancient...

Acropolis, property of V. Apostolopoulou, G. Fourfouris and mark of Ch. Drellias’ property, near Nea Idragogeia, Messolongi. Maria Gatsi (ΛΣΤ’ ΕΠΚΑ) reports on cleaning and exposing of sections of the ancient fortification wall.

Towards the top of the hill there was a circular fortification, widening towards the N precinct. Its total length is around 370m, and covers an area 6-7 acres. The wall (Fig. 1) in this area has been reduced to a pile of stones, whereas in other...